REPAIRING THE LOSSES
The north of China has been stripped of its trees with appalling ef, I'ects upon the soil and climate. The denudation has caused droughty Hood and famine, with serious local effects. From Chungking it is reported that the people, have undertaken to plant at least 15 trees each year. Already 9 000,000 trees have been planted by the Chinese a small but promising beginning. In Africa, as in so many other places, deforestation has proceeded far and deserts are increasing. The Uoval African Society has taken a great interest in the problem., and il is hoped international action may i.-r taken and a commission set up to study the subject. The Society has circulated to the Govcrnmeii.s. interested practical proposals to stop tile scourge of desert-makn.g in tropical countries. What is at stake !£■ no less than the habitab 1ity of great parts of the earth's surface.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 42, 23 January 1945, Page 6
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149REPAIRING THE LOSSES Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 42, 23 January 1945, Page 6
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